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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

Lat: 38.78°NLon: 106.22°WElev: 9826ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 18 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 11 Apr 5:56 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Saint Elmo CO

Fire Weather Watch April 13, 11:00am until April 13, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 12, 11:00am until April 12, 09:00pm
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  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Saint Elmo CO
 38.78°N 106.41°W (Elev. 12897 ft)
Last Update:
3:52 pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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